By Ameenu Shardow
Ex Ghana defender Joe Addo has revealed he was forced into retirement after he was messed with by Ghanaian-American Freddy Adu.
The ex Black Starsà centreà back was playing his final game for American clubà MetroStars whowere up against Aduââ¬â¢s DC United in an MLS match in 2005.
Addo revealed he realized he had to hang up his boots after suffering from the lightening speed and skill of then America youth international in the game that had Evertonââ¬â¢s Tim Howard in post for MestroStars.
ââ¬ÅIt was my last game for MetroStars and we were playing against DC United who had Freddy Adu,â⬠he recalled on Power FMââ¬â¢s Sports Show.
ââ¬ÅWe had a corner kick and I usually go for theà headers butà on this occasion I was asked to stay behind.
ââ¬ÅAnd the keeper gathered the corner and there was a counter. The Goalkeeperââ¬â¢s outlet was Freddy Adu and he was around theà centreà line.
ââ¬ÅSo I went in for the challenge while I was the lastà mine. The boy pushed the ballà beyoundà me and before I could turn, he was gone â⬓ one-on-one with our goalkeeper Tim Howard.
ââ¬ÅHoward saved me, he saved theà ball butà then I told my teammates this was it and that I canââ¬â¢t take it any longer.ââ¬
Addo moved on to make one appearanceà forà Hong Kong sports clubà Kitcheeà before finally retiring in 2006.